After short stints with the New York Giants and Miami Dolphins, the Rams signed Coples in the offseason hoping to bolster their already dominant defensive line. He was originally brought in as an extra defensive end, but was moved to defensive tackle. It did not take long for head coach Jeff Fisher to realize he was just not the right fit according to Joe Curley of Ventura County Star:

Aside from the talented individuals like Aaron Donald and Robert Quinn, Los Angeles also possess tremendous depth behind those stars. The release of Coples only furthers the notion of how difficult it is to become a certified member of the ‘Mob Squad.’

Despite the slow start to the preseason, the Rams starting defense is hoping to fine-tune some things as they are expected to play only a limited amount of snaps against the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday.